Aloisius Joseph Muench

Catholic cardinal (1889-1962)
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Aloisius Joseph Muench

Summary

Aloisius Joseph Muench is a human[1]. He was born in Milwaukee[2]. He was born on February 18, 1889[3]. He passed away in Rome[4]. He died on February 15, 1962[5]. He worked as a university teacher[6], Catholic priest[7], Catholic theologian[8], nuncio[9], and Catholic bishop[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (71 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Aloisius Joseph Muench's place of birth was Milwaukee[2].
  • Aloisius Joseph Muench passed away in Rome[4].
  • Aloisius Joseph Muench was born on February 18, 1889[3].
  • Aloisius Joseph Muench was born on January 1, 1889[12].
  • Aloisius Joseph Muench died on February 15, 1962[5].
  • Aloisius Joseph Muench died on January 1, 1962[13].
  • Aloisius Joseph Muench is buried at Fargo[14].
  • Aloisius Joseph Muench held citizenship in United States[15].
  • Aloisius Joseph Muench worked as a university teacher[6].
  • Aloisius Joseph Muench's professions included Catholic priest[7].
  • Aloisius Joseph Muench worked as a Catholic theologian[8].
  • Aloisius Joseph Muench worked as a nuncio[9].
  • Aloisius Joseph Muench worked as a Catholic bishop[10].
  • Aloisius Joseph Muench's field of work was Catholic theology[16].
  • Aloisius Joseph Muench's field of work was Catholic Church[17].
  • Aloisius Joseph Muench's field of work was ecclesiastical occupation[18].
  • Aloisius Joseph Muench held the position of cardinal[19].
  • Aloisius Joseph Muench held the position of Roman Catholic Bishop of Fargo[20].
  • Aloisius Joseph Muench held the position of titular archbishop[21].
  • Aloisius Joseph Muench held the position of apostolic nuncio to Germany[22].
  • Aloisius Joseph Muench held the position of bishop[23].
  • Aloisius Joseph Muench's education included a stint at University of Wisconsin–Madison[24].
  • Aloisius Joseph Muench was educated at University of Fribourg[25].
  • Aloisius Joseph Muench was educated at Saint Francis de Sales Seminary[26].
  • Aloisius Joseph Muench received the Grand Cross 1st class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[27].

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Origins and Family

Aloisius Joseph Muench's place of birth was Milwaukee[2]. Recorded date of birth include February 18, 1889[3] and January 1, 1889[12].

Education

Educated at University of Wisconsin–Madison[24], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1848[30]; University of Fribourg[25], a public university[31], in Switzerland[32], founded in 1889[33]; and Saint Francis de Sales Seminary[26], a Catholic seminary[34], in United States[35], founded in 1845[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include university teacher[6], Catholic priest[7], Catholic theologian[8], nuncio[9], and Catholic bishop[10]. Fields of work include Catholic theology[16]; Catholic Church[17], a Christian denomination[37], in Vatican City[38], founded in 0001[39], headquartered in Vatican City[40]; and ecclesiastical occupation[18]. Positions held include cardinal[19], a title[41]; Roman Catholic Bishop of Fargo[20]; titular archbishop[21], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[42]; apostolic nuncio to Germany[22]; and bishop[23], an ecclesiastical occupation[43].

Recognition

Aloisius Joseph Muench received the Grand Cross 1st class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[27].

Personal Life

Aloisius Joseph Muench's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[44].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include February 15, 1962[5] and January 1, 1962[13]. Aloisius Joseph Muench passed away in Rome[4]. He is buried at Fargo[14].

Why It Matters

Aloisius Joseph Muench ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (71 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Aloisius Joseph Muench born?

Aloisius Joseph Muench was born in Milwaukee[2].

Where did Aloisius Joseph Muench die?

Aloisius Joseph Muench passed away in Rome[4].

What did Aloisius Joseph Muench do for work?

Aloisius Joseph Muench worked as university teacher[6], Catholic priest[7], Catholic theologian[8], nuncio[9], and Catholic bishop[10].

Where did Aloisius Joseph Muench go to school?

Aloisius Joseph Muench was educated at University of Wisconsin–Madison[24], University of Fribourg[25], and Saint Francis de Sales Seminary[26].

What awards did Aloisius Joseph Muench receive?

Honors received include Grand Cross 1st class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[27].

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  4. [19] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [23] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [26] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  16. [7] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [10] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [14] . wikidata.org.
  21. [44] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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